South Africa vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita
South Africa
17.9%
in 2018
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
17.5%
in 2018
South Africa rank
41st
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
43rd
Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita over time
- South Africa
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.9% against 17.5% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
South Africa ranks 41st and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 43rd of 122 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 18.9% | 5.1% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 17.4% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita, South Africa or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- South Africa, at 17.9% against 17.5% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita between South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 41st and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 43rd of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per capita data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.